Today's News

Numerous bear sightings in and around the Gallinas Park River Walk have forced officials to close the popular exercise trail from Bridge Street to Mills Avenue.

Las Vegas Police Chief Christian Montaño announced the closure Friday morning after more bear sightings there Thursday night. One bear was even caught on camera at the State Employees Credit Union. That bear managed to escape capture.

Montaño said the river walk was closed due to safety concerns. A lot of walkers use the trail in the evening, when the bears are looking for food, he said.

Where do the people of Las Vegas stand on difficult questions about the national economy? What is the relative importance of jobs versus cuts in spending? Where can cuts be made? Should taxes be raised? How do our opinions compare with those of the country as a whole?

The annual Penny Poll conducted at the People’s Faire by the Las Vegas Committee for Peace and Justice attempted to answer these questions.

Wednesday, Aug. 30 — Fifty-nine young people who attended the recent session of the San Miguel County teacher’s institute have been awarded teacher’s certificates by the territorial board of education. Three persons received first grade certificates and thirteen received second grade certificates. Those who received certificates are as follows: First Grade — Amelia Turner, Bessie Lodge and Doppie Cooper; Second grade — Ethel Crawford, Nira Nutter, Placida Baca, Agnes Blanchard, Lillie Galhoun, Amelia Delgado...

The state Legislature’s redistricting committee is holding a meeting in Las Vegasbeginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Kennedy Lounge on the New Mexico Highlands University campus. The meeting will include an introduction to 2011 state and congressional redistricting.

Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Wind becoming northwest 5-10 mph.

Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph, becoming south. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Las Vegas is in Stage IV water restrictions. Under the restrictions, residents are not allowed to water their lawns at all. At-home car washing is also prohibited. Local car washes may remain open as long as they are using recycled water. Fines range from a warning for a first offense to a $450 fine for a third and subsequent offense.

ALBUQUERQUE — Accusations continue to fly about who’s being targeted in an alleged FBI cocaine investigation in Santa Fe.

Earlier this week, a fired Santa Fe police detective said during an arbitration hearing that he lost his job because he was helping investigate a drug case involving Santa Fe City Manager Robert Romero and Congressman Ben Ray Lujan. Both vehemently denied the allegations.